Waimea, Hawaii Population 2024

1,967
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Waimea is a CDP located in Kauai County Hawaii. Waimea has a 2024 population of 1,967. Waimea is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 16.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Waimea is $100,149 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Waimea is 49.7 years: 44.7 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Waimea Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waimea was:

  • Two or more races: 39.81%
  • Asian: 28.41%
  • White: 22.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 9.47%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Hawaii
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,061.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.94% (285)
The current population of Waimea, Hawaii is 1,967 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,682.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races82439.81%
Asian58828.41%
White46222.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1969.47%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Other race00%
39.81%28.41%22.32%9.47%Race

Two or more races

Asian

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Waimea Population by Race

Waimea Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Waimea Median Age

49.7

Total

44.7

Male

52.1

Female

Waimea Adults

There are 1,695 adults, (565 of whom are seniors) in Waimea.

Waimea Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

50

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waimea Sex Ratio

Female1,10053.14%
Male97046.86%

Waimea Population by Age

Waimea Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7402.7144.955.1
Non Family3111.0731.268.8
Married2933.8266.233.8
Female954.5412.687.4
Male41370.729.3

3.79

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

44.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.59%5.54%12.84%42.03%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Waimea Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1006.18%
Associates Degree17410.75%
Bachelors Degree29818.42%
Graduate Degree1277.85%
High School Graduate63439.18%
Less Than 9th Grade372.29%
Some College24815.33%
6.18%39.18%15.33%10.75%18.42%7.85%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waimea Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waimea Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteHispanicIslanderAsian2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian542484137
2+ Races50743270
White389389211
Islander1491450
Hispanic646410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 54.24%.

Waimea Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,455$73,542$37,386
Graduate Degree$0$0$23,625
High School Graduate$44,732$0$31,767
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,554$74,167$32,241
Some College$37,750$54,219$27,750

$44,554

Average Earnings

$74,167

Average Male

$32,241

Average Female

Waimea Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waimea Language by Age

86.16%8.3%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waimea Language

86.16% of Waimea residents speak only English, while 13.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.3% of the population.

Waimea Language

Waimea Poverty by Race

IslanderWhiteMultipleAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple820526.34%
Islander1944020.62%
Asian543325.89%
White419317.4%

7.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.64%

Male Poverty Rate

9.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waimea

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waimea is Islander, with 20.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waimea is Asian, with 5.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.95%.

Waimea Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.73%
Some College9.57%
High School1.54%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waimea Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.75%
Male Employed6.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waimea Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waimea Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,356$128,179
Households$87,222$100,149
Married Families$131,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,844$59,121
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waimea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Waimea Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6555-6420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Waimea Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waimea Marital Status by Race

HawaiianAsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waimea Marital Status

17%49%33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War49
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War17
World War II1
Korea0

Waimea Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7442
35 to 5424
75+18
18 to 349
55 to 646

Waimea Veterans by Age

WhiteAsian2+ RacesIslanderHispanic05101520253035404550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4610.53%
Asian437.75%
2+ Races61.09%
Islander42.82%
Hispanic34.69%

Waimea Veterans by Race

Waimea Veterans by Education

45.45%20.2%34.34%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waimea Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Waimea Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicIslander2+ RacesAsian01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Waimea Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Waimea Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

81.18%5.88%12.94%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

57.5%15%25%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.99%

Born in Waimea

92.03%

Native Born

7.97%

Foreign Born

4.11%

Non Citizen

3.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.03% of Waimea residents were born in the United States, with 68.99% having been born in Hawaii. 4.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waimea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,96780.41%
20231,95980.41%
20221,951884.72%
20211,86318110.76%
20201,682-183-9.81%
20191,865-87-4.46%
20181,952824.39%
20171,870663.66%
20161,8041146.75%
20151,690-169-9.09%
20141,859452.48%
20131,814321.8%
20121,78224315.79%
20111,539-316-17.04%
20101,85500%

Waimea Population by Year